WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the second episode of season 4 of Game of Thrones.

So the Purple Wedding has happened and the fallout is going to be tremendous.

The evil little king met a grisly end after choking to death at his own wedding, leaving fans (those who haven’t read the books anyway) utterly shocked. What is it with Westeros and weddings?

Jack Gleeson has been superb as the character you love to hate and watch get slapped across the face by his uncle, it will be a very different show without him – even if he was a monstrous, abusive brat with an unnatural love for violence.

Here’s five reasons why we’ll miss Joffrey.

1. He was delightfully vile.

Whether it was terrorising Sansa Stark, throwing a tantrum at Tywin or having Eddard Stark’s head snipped off, Joff was one of the most malicious people on the show. It was great to watch.

2. We won’t see him get his just desserts anymore.

There was something satisfying about seeing Joffrey be sent to bed by Tywin and his withering stare. It is probably one of the show’s best moments. Now he’s gone we can’t revel in watching him getting his comeuppance anymore.

3. His interactions with Tyrion.

The relationship between Joffrey and Tyrion was one of Game of Thrones’ most interesting. Tyrion’s disdain towards his cruel nephew, as well as his attempts to teach him to be a better person, make Tyrion a more capable father than Robert ever was. Perhaps Tyrion could have helped Joffrey to change his ways if Joff was given the chance to live a bit longer.

4. His relationship with Jamie.

As in – there hasn’t really been one. Not a father-son one anyway. And now Jamie will never get to know his biological son and we’ll never get to see the drama of that unfold.

5. No more Jack Gleeson.

Jack Gleeson has been brilliant as Joffrey (Picture: Reuters)

Gleeson does evil very, very well. You simply can’t play someone like Joffrey by halves, and it is a testament to Jack’s acting prowess that the boy-king is so hated.